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How Managed Print Services (MPS) Benefits Schools

By Efficient, Green Office, Managed Print, Managed Print Environments, Managed Print Expectations, Managed Print Services, Managed Print Solutions, MPS, Print Environment, Reduce Printing, Reporting

It is a universal truth that printing can become a very costly expense if it is not closely managed. Looking at a school environment, printing cannot be done away with as printing plays a critical role in the education environment.  As technology evolves, educational institutions are challenged to keep up with the latest trends and they must do so with a limited budget.

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A common misconception is that educational technology replaces printing, as well as replacing the role of the teacher.  Technology in the education space is there to support the teacher and school management in their daily activities and to enhance the teaching experience. Budgetary constraints become a barrier for schools to adopt the latest teaching technology and therefore place school management under immense pressure to keep expenses to a minimum while at the same time innovating within the school space.

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Defining Managed Print Services: 3 Easy Principles

By Efficient, Green Office, Managed Print, Managed Print Environments, Managed Print Expectations, Managed Print Services, Managed Print Solutions, MPS, Office Automation, Office Printing, Office Solutions, Print Assessment, Print Environment, Printing Industry, Reduce Printing, Reporting, Service Level Agreement, TCO, Vendor Management

When it comes to sustainable solution based offerings to businesses, the in-vogue term used in the print industry is “Managed Print Services (MPS)”. This term has come to be loosely used and not quite defined, causing confusion not only among decision makers in the consumer market but also within the industry suppliers themselves.

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So, what is Managed Print Services?  It is not uncommon to hear of a business saying that they have an MPS Strategy in place and yet when one delves a bit deeper into the actual service in place, there are gaps found in the solution.

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, Recycle Your Printer Cartridges

By Carbon Footprint, Cartridge Solutions, Eco-Friendly, Efficient, Green ABLE, Green Office, Innovation, Remanufactured Toner Cartridges, Sustainability

Did you know that more than 80% of all inkjet and laser toner cartridges used in South Africa are thrown away when empty?  This means that more than 12 million cartridges end up in landfills each year, taking up to a thousand years for each to decompose.  

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Take Control of Your Printing Costs with Print Management Software

By Efficient, Green Office, Innovation, Office Automation, Office Printing, Office Solutions, POPI Act, Print Environment, Print Management Software, Printing Costs, Printing Industry, Reduce Printing

There are many ways to reduce your printing costs.  Some quick fixes to lower costs include adjusting your settings to only allow documents to be printed in black and white or duplex (double-sided).  You could also educate users to only print in colour when it is absolutely necessary.  Unfortunately, many of these methods are difficult to maintain and they do not allow for complete control over your printing environment.   If you want a more sustainable and controlled print environment, the answer lies with Print Management Software.

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